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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2023-03-07_Regular 2023CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember — Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man, Sternquist Councilmember — None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Administrative Services Director Paragas, Community Development Director Reimers, and Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi 3. INVOCATION — Mayor Stemquist provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Boy Scout Troop 161 led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL — PRESENTATION A. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION 1) Remarks by Mayor Sternquist — Mayor Sternquist thanked her colleagues, family, staff, and the community for their support during her term as Mayor. 2) Presentation to Mayor Sternquist by Mayor Pro Tem Man — On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Man presented outgoing Mayor Sternquist with a token of appreciation. 3) Presentation to Mayor Pro Tem Man by Mayor Sternquist — On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Sternquist presented outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Man with a token of appreciation. 4) City Clerk calls for nominations for the seat of Mayor City Clerk Kuo called for nomination for the seat of new Mayor. Councilmember Yu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Man for the seat of Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra. There were no further nominations. City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 2 of 7 Mayor Pro Tem Man was appointed Mayor by unanimous consent. 5) Newly seated Mayor calls for nominations for the seat of new Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Man called for nominations for the seat of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Vizcarra nominated Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Yu. There were no further nominations. Councilmember Chavez was appointed Mayor Pro Tem by unanimous consent. 6) Presentation to newly seated Mayor by outgoing Mayor Sternquist — On behalf of the City Council, outgoing Mayor Sternquist presented a meeting gavel to Mayor Man. A ceremonial oath of office was administered to Mayor Man by his father. 7) Presentation to newly seated Mayor Pro Tem by new Mayor — On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Man presented a token of congratulations to Mayor Pro Tem Chavez. 8) Councilmember Comments Councilmember Vizcarra thanked Mayor Pro Tem Chavez for accepting the nomination to serve as Mayor Pro Tem and congratulated him on his appointment. Councilmember Yu thanked outgoing Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man for the duties they carried out this past year and he is looking forward to working with Mayor Man and Mayor Pro Tem Chavez. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez thanked outgoing Mayor Sternquist and outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Man for their work this past year. He thanked Councilmember Vizcarra for nominating him to the seat of Mayor Pro Tem. He is looking forward to working with Mayor Man. He recognized Councilmember Yu for his contribution to the city this past year. 9) Newly seated Mayor Remarks Mayor Man thanked his father for administering his ceremonial oath of office and credits his parents for teaching him about public service. He thanked his family for their support during his term as councilmember. He thanked outgoing Mayor Sternquist, fellow Councilmembers, his family, friends, and the community for their support. He looks forward to working with his fellow councilmembers, the community, and city staff for the upcoming year. City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 3of7 Mayor Man invited elected officials and their representatives to make remarks: Maile Plan, Senior Field Representative for Congressmember Judy Chu, Marco Lundgren, District Representative for Senator Anthony Portantino, Cassandra Carmona, Field Representative for Assemblymember Mike Fong, Tiffany Tran, Assistant Field Deputy for Supervisor Kathryn Barger made comments and presented certificates to outgoing Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man. Mayor Man thanked cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Rosemead, and San Gabriel for recognizing outgoing Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem with a certificate. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Yu made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man NOES: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — None ABSTAINED: Councilmember— None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 21, 2023; 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 21, 2023; and 3. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 22, 2023. Action: 1. Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings; and 2. Found that approval of the City Council Minutes is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of January 24, 2023. Action: City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 4of7 1. Received and filed the Planning Commission Actions; and 2. Found that approval of the Commission Actions is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. C. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON BROADWAY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION The City received a request from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, asking to use Broadway for a Eucharistic procession from the San Gabriel Mission to St. Luke Church. Action: 1. Approved the temporary street closure on Broadway between Muscatel Avenue and Cloverly Avenue on March 25, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Procession; and 2. Found that approval of the temporary street closure is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. D. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAP NO. 82843, A FIVE - UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 5826 CLOVERLY AVENUE City Council approval of the final map will allow the developer to obtain the building permits and start the construction of the five condominium dwelling units. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Tract Map No. 82843 (Attachment "A"); 2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 82843; and 3. Found that approval of the subdivision map is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3). E. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-1069, SERIES C CODE AMENDMENTS OF TITLE 9 (ZONING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING CODE) AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5653 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT TO CLARIFY MIXED -USE AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 5 of 7 The City Council is requested to adopt the proposed Ordinance, Series C Code Amendments of Title 9 (Zoning Regulations), Chapter 1 (Zoning Code) and adopt a resolution to amend the General Plan Land Use Element. Action: 1. Adopted Ordinance No. 23-1069 (Attachment "A") updating Title 9 of the Temple City Municipal Code and waive further reading; 2. Adopted Resolution No. 23-5653 (Attachment "B"), amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element to Clarify Mixed -Use and Residential Densities; and 3. Found that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5659 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5659 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: 1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-5659; and 2. Found that adoption of the resolution authorizing the payment of bills is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS — None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — Thanked outgoing Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man for their work this past year. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — Thanked City Council for their work this past year and congratulated newly seated Mayor Man and Mayor Pro Tem Chavez. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 6 of 7 (Councilmember Man and Councilmember Chavez) — Formed 1/3/2012 No report. B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 7/15/2014 No report. C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Man) — Formed 4/4/2017 No report. D. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC (Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 5/19/20 No report. E. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 3/16/21 No report. F. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 5/17/22 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ — None B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN — None C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST— None D. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None E. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 16. ADJOURNMENT City Council Minutes March 7, 2023 Page 7 of 7 The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: P Peggy Kuo, City Clerk